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I will check those things 64 E. I don't think I have a Zeftronics voltage regulator, but it is a solid state one, not the old type. I'll also check the field breaker. You are right, I checked the Alternator breaker on the left side of the panel, but I believe the field breaker is on the right side. P.S. I also ordered this morning a Whelen LED landing light to go get rid of 1 more current sucking device. I already have LED nav lights.

Guys......last night on a night flight the alternator quit charging. Dropped from 14.1 volts to 11.8. I turned off everything I could and only used the landing light for the last few minutes of approach and taxi. Where would a good place be to start looking for the culprit? It's a 1967 C.

Just bougt a used WxWorx unit off ebay and added the new upgrade from AnywhereMap for it . I paid 200 for the unit and 95 for the upgrade (plug-in board). It has been the best money (next to my fuel flow meter) that I have spent. I use it on the Quadra and usually keep it on the "weather" screen all the time. You can add whatever you want to "view" on this screen. Well pleased and didn't spend an arm and a leg for it. And no, I don't have room for my ipad in the cockpit.

I had an FP-5 installed in my '67 C, ...wouldn't fly without it. The original gauges are junk. Now I know exactly how much fuel I've used and have remaining. I got mine on sale from Spruce for 498. Good deal.

Greetings guys (and ladies), I just added XM weather to my AnywhereMap Quadra. I found it has given me a much better look at whats ahead of me. It really works. My last flight was a short one, about 30 minutes, but there were storms around and the controllers radar only shows precipitation. I was lucky to have the XM to show Intensity also. Since I am a newly minted IFR pilot, this is a real boost to my situational awareness. NOT an excuse to drive through any bad looking weather, but just more information to make me a safer pilot. Oh, I also added a fuel totalizer, as the fuel gauges in most Mooneys look like something from K-Mart. My apologies if you hold K-Mart stock. Now I know almost precisely how much fiuel 721LP has used at any given time. Also a confidence booster.

I guess what I really am interested in is how the same engine can be approved in one airframe for auto fuel and not another. Does the engine know what airframe it's in? I guess it all comes down to legalities, like everything else.......

The weird thing is the O360 is approved for auto fuel, just not on a Mooney airframe. Weird

Parker, he flies a 1968 C model. Mine is a '67.

Anyone considered using 93 octane auto fuel (without ethanol obviously)in their O360? A friend of mine is doing just that. Uses one tank of 100LL and one of 93 and alternates them. Uses the 100LL for t/o and landing. Just curious as to the wisdom of this. He's been doing this for a while now with no obvious ill effects. Been thru 3 annuals with no problems. Let's hear it guys.......

I just got the new ticket in the mail today. It was really good to see it in formal FAA form. I did my first IFR flight a week ago, from AVL to RDU. Worked perfectly. The return trip in the PM led to a more southerly route south of CLT,because of building T' storms over GSO, but the controllers routed me between regional jets and 75's, and all the Airbuses. It took me about 15 minutes longer, but the wife was much more comfortable. While my C-17 flying son was home this past weekend, we flew starting at dusk to CHA, He insisted on doing the VOR/DME 33 approach. Notams said that 33 was OS until the next day, but we requested circle to RW20. At first the lady controller said no, then after some querrying by my son as to why, she must have asked a supervisor, because he came back and approved it. I must say all the hard hours paid off. Everything worked as planned. Even the fuel was about $1.00 cheaper a gallon there. We returned under a beautiful broken layer of clouds with the moon peepin thru casting a pretty orange hue. Sorry about writing a "book" here, but it was an awsome exoerience including about 1 hour actual IFR. No doubt I'm abetter, safer pilot. Thanks to all the encouragement from you guys and some quality flight instructing at WNC Aviation, AVL.

Quote: WardHolbrook Congratulations! That's a serious accomplishment. I'll make the same recommendation to you as I've made to all of my instrument students... You now need to spend some quality time reading Weather Flying by Robert N Buck and Instrument Flying by Richard Taylor. [You can get them from about $6 each (used) on Amazon.] These two books will go a long way towards filling in the gaps in your training and help you learn how to use "the system" in the real world and how to actually fly weather. They are both excellent books and reading them cover to cover a few times would probably be worth a couple of hundred hours of actual instrument time - at least. Captain Buck outlines a step-by-step method to teach yourself how to fly weather. It's worth the investment of both your time and your money.

Thanks for all the excellent advice guys.........I will certainly have higher minimums to begin with. And PRACTICE, PRACTICE. I intend to get an IPC EVERY 6 months whether I need it or not for a while. It truly is only a license to learn. As my C-17 pilot/son says.....prepare for those things NOT forecast and what you would do.....just in case.

After about 5 months of hard work and study....I am also now an INSTRUMENT pilot. Feels so much better knowing I am a safer, more competent pilot.

I put them in my '67 C model. Had to trim a small amount of plastic trim. Works nicely. Also ordered the Fenix diffusers ($2 each). Makes a nice even panel coverage. AND no heat......

I had to trim some plastic from the overhead.......but it was definitely worth it...The left light actually lights the Right part of the panel and the right light lights the Left part....but all's nice. I combined this with the under glareshield white lite from Spruce and I have MORE than enough light.

Here's the link for the over head lights. I also added the Fenix diffusers....makes for a really uniform light all across the panel. http://www.boyercreative.com/mooneypics/ShoulderLites/ShoulderLightsAd.pdf http://www.fenixgear.com/flashlight/Fenix_HeadLamp_Diffuser.html#catalog/img/5000-x0042.jpg Makes a great night combo. Also, my vertical card compass and audio panel had incandescents in series, so the LED's dim perfectly.

Has anyone converted their beacon (belly) to LED? If so, what kind, and are you pleased with the results. I have put the LED nav. LED bulbs in and they are amazing. Also added the LED overhead LED's, with equally good results. Next is the belly strobe. Sometimes it works, and sometimes it seems to "miss" a beat. Just curious about the LED beacons out there. I know they aren't cheap........

Thanks, Dan

Does anyone remember who the guy was that had a conversion kit for the overhead "bullet" instrument panel lights? I would like to replace them since they run so hot. You could almost cook a small breakfast on them if they've been on a while.

Has anyone tried the LED landing light yet? And how pleased are you guys that have Stan's H3 Halogen bulb?

Carosuam.....Yes I have the cross pieces. I replaced the spinner when I got the airplane, because it was cracked in 2 places and had been stop drilled also. I just didn't want pieces flying off the nose. Agreed, prop engineering, like everything else in GA flying, is worlds behind the engineering advances of today.......mostly because of the insane costs due to FAA certification.

This topic makes me feel better about my decision to put the original style prop back on my C model back when Hartzell had them on "sale". I didn't think mine would make it through another overhaul, so I just replaced it with a new original prop. No probs. so far......

Thanks guys..........I will check both places...

Anyone know who is good in the southeast for fuel gauge overhaul? Mine just simply don't work well. One will not go over half way and the other is sticking. I religiously stick my tanks, but I would really like to have these work a little better.

Did 5 T&G's yesterday in my '67 C model, manual gear. Never heard anyone tell me it was not safe. You will develop a better "feel" for the airplane if the instance ever arises that you have to do a quick go around. Flaps up and trim, trim , trim and you are good to go. Luckily I do my practice on an 8,000' x 150' runway (KAVL). I was based prior at a 3,000' x 40' strip. Needless to say......no T&G's there. Also, in the heat of summer at my altitude, 2150', you will learn quickly how density altitude works....... Jimmy